Louisiana Legislature Archives - Elizabeth B. Carpenter Attorney At Law

2016 Proposed Legislative Changes Sex Offender Registry

Proposed Louisiana law seeks to further erode privacy of sex-offender registrants The Louisiana State Senate on May 24 passed House Bill 1146, which aims to give the public access to email addresses and online screen names of registered sex offenders. House members passed it earlier in May. The impetus behind the bill, which won unanimous approval of both chambers with support of Democrats and Republicans alike, is unclear. State Rep. Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, who sponsored the legislation, has told The (Baton Rouge) Advocate that the bill is aimed at helping parents keep their children away from sex offenders [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2016-06-01T20:08:09+00:00June 1st, 2016|Categories: Legislative News, Sex Crimes|Tags: Louisiana Legislature, Sex Offender Registry|

Louisiana Lawmakers Want to Regulate Use of Drones

Bills to regulate drones hovering in Louisiana Legislature Amid booming sales of drones (unmanned aircraft) across the nation, states are trying to figure out how to regulate their commercial and recreational use. In many cases, lawmakers at the state and federal level are debating whether regulations are needed, given that most statutes already address any crime in which a drone might be used as a tool to carry out the offense. This also is the case in Louisiana, where a few bills addressing drone issues are winding through the 2016 legislative session. To date, the state has few [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2016-04-15T14:05:11+00:00April 15th, 2016|Categories: Legislative News|Tags: Criminal Trespass, Drones, Louisiana Legislature, New Laws|

Louisiana 2016 Legislative Session: Bills to Watch

2016 Legislative session to address gun, marijuana, job laws The regular session of the Louisiana Legislature got underway March 14 and continues through June 6. While the big question concerns how lawmakers plan to balance the state’s gaping billion-dollar-plus budget hole, a variety of bills concerning guns and drugs are being monitored by criminal-defense lawyers and other legal observers. FIREARMS Near two-dozen bills on the table involve handguns and concealed-carry rights. For example, Rep. Barry Ivey, a Republican from Baton Rouge, filed a bill to amend the Louisiana Constitution to allow anyone 21 or older to carry a [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2016-03-31T15:43:59+00:00March 31st, 2016|Categories: Legislative News|Tags: Firearms, Louisiana Legislature, Marijuana Legalization|